Acadia National Park, campgrounds Options

[travelingtwo]

We are heading to Acadia in June and looking for information on nicest campgrounds to stay in... I have read many conflicting reviews of several campgrounds in the area.. does anyone know if the 3rd week in June there would be many sites available? I have been unable to reach several CG by phone, as they are not yet open for the season.. i did see a CG that is on a first come first serve basis- but i am a bit leary of traveling so far (from Ohio) and not knowing if I have a site or not... also- ocean front or not? which would be best at that time of year? concerned about blackflies also at that time- need I be? Any and all info appreciated!

[Butch]

We are heading to Acadia in June and looking for information on nicest campgrounds to stay in... I have read many conflicting reviews of several campgrounds in the area.. does anyone know if the 3rd week in June there would be many sites available? I have been unable to reach several CG by phone, as they are not yet open for the season.. i did see a CG that is on a first come first serve basis- but i am a bit leary of traveling so far (from Ohio) and not knowing if I have a site or not... also- ocean front or not? which would be best at that time of year? concerned about blackflies also at that time- need I be? Any and all info appreciated!

There are many Cgs in the Acadia area, and after going to this very area for the last twenty+ years, we have one that we use, "Timberland Cg" in Trenton. Trenton is about 6to8 miles outside Ellsworth, a small size city that has almost all your needs, but is not on the ocean. Ocean type Cgs are expensive and are not that many plus they did not border on the ocean but on 'back waters". As for the third week in June; their season will be just starting and should not be that crowded, July & August is another story...but....with the price of fuel as it is...the area maybe avoided for a later date. The first come first served Cg has a lot of turn over but one has to be there before later in the afternoon to choose a good spot. They have a two week,(14 day), limit. Have not been bothered by blackflies, now mosquitoes are another story. The Maine joke is, their mosquitoes are considered the states' bird....they are big and really like tourists...or as they say in Maine; people from away....... But enjoy, that's why we return year after year........

[travelingtwo]

There are many Cgs in the Acadia area, and after going to this very area for the last twenty+ years, we have one that we use, "Timberland Cg" in Trenton. Trenton is about 6to8 miles outside Ellsworth, a small size city that has almost all your needs, but is not on the ocean. Ocean type Cgs are expensive and are not that many plus they did not border on the ocean but on 'back waters". As for the third week in June; their season will be just starting and should not be that crowded, July & August is another story...but....with the price of fuel as it is...the area maybe avoided for a later date. The first come first served Cg has a lot of turn over but one has to be there before later in the afternoon to choose a good spot. They have a two week,(14 day), limit. Have not been bothered by blackflies, now mosquitoes are another story. The Maine joke is, their mosquitoes are considered the states' bird....they are big and really like tourists...or as they say in Maine; people from away....... But enjoy, that's why we return year after year........

I'm glad to hear a Timberland CG review- we were actually considering staying there. how far is it to Acadia National Park from there? Just how bad are the mosquitoes? We were once in Iowa and they literally landed on our faces as we tried to eat our dinner- there were massive swarms of them! It was awful.... I can take mosquitoes and bugs, but that was ridiculous-the worst we have ever encountered. Thanks for your help!!